An extremely rare bottle of wine (bottled during the appearance of the Great Comet of 1811) is discovered. Margaret Harwood is sent to retrieve it so it can be sold at auction. Oliver ...
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| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Margaret Harwood | |
| Tim Daly | ... | Oliver Plexico | |
| Louis Jourdan | ... | Philippe | |
| Art Malik | ... | Nico | |
| Ian Richardson | ... | Sir Mason Harwood | |
| Ian McNeice | ... | Ian | |
| Tim Bentinck | ... | Richard Harwood (as Timothy Bentinck) | |
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Julia McCarthy | ... | Landlady |
| Jacques Mathou | ... | Doctor Roget | |
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Arturo Venegas | ... | Luis |
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Chapman Roberts | ... | John |
| Nick Brimble | ... | Jamie | |
| Andrew Robertson | ... | Scottish Farmer | |
| Shane Rimmer | ... | T.T. Kelleher | |
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Nicholas Ward Jackson | ... | Snobbish Wine Taster |
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An extremely rare bottle of wine (bottled during the appearance of the Great Comet of 1811) is discovered. Margaret Harwood is sent to retrieve it so it can be sold at auction. Oliver Plexico is assigned as her travel guide/bodyguard for the trip. However, other people desperately want the bottle and will stop at nothing to get it. A simple little trip becomes an international chase. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com> [edited]
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24 April 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,350,939, 26 April 1992, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$2,791,515Company Credits
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Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arranged by Charlotte Georg (as Lee Ashley)
Published by Software Music BMI
Courtesy of Capitol Production Music/Ole Georg
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Although many viewers take it for granted that the comet of the title is Halley's Comet, this is not specifically stated in the film. In fact, the comet of the title was the Great Comet of 1811 (formally designated C/1811 F1 by astronomers). Halley's Comet, which appears only every 75 to 76 years, appeared in 1758 and 1835; it did not appear in 1811. See more »Goofs
When Margaret Harwood goes to the MacPherson Castle and encounters Philippe in the shots showing Margaret's face, you can see a hair stuck up on her head. When Philippe's face is shown you can see Margaret's hair is back in place. See more »Soundtracks
EINEKLEINE NACHTMUSIKComposed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arranged by Charlotte Georg (as Lee Ashley)
Published by Software Music BMI
Courtesy of Capitol Production Music/Ole Georg
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In an obvious homage to the wacky films of the '40's and '50's, year of the Comet is very good at being what it is - a fluffy film to be enjoyed lightly. It won't cure cancer, it won't change your political ideology, but it will make you smile, laugh, and have a nice 2 hours.
Tim Daly is effortlessly charming and Miss Miller is properly wholesome, as the role demands. Nice one-liners and recurring jokes, a frothy but well-paced plot, and some excellent performances by character actors in supporting roles (I especially love the Scottish mother) make it easy to watch and enjoy.
Well, unless you want explosions and political subtext.